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Kirkland, Wash. – The world’s largest HR association, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), has honored Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s (LWTech) SHRM student chapter
with the 2016-2017 Outstanding Student Chapter Award. There are 327 student chapters
in the United States, and LWTech was one of only 20 institutions to receive this award.

The Outstanding Student Chapter Award was granted to LWTech for providing superior
growth and development opportunities to its student chapter members. LWTech’s year-long
program does this by providing students with opportunities to network with HR professionals
through chapter meetings, local HR events, and regional conferences, while gaining
insight into effective HR Management. The program also provides a direct link to career
placement after graduation. SHRM has also awarded LWTech’s student chapter the Superior Merit Award for the past seven
years.

LWTech’s Human Resources Management program emphasizes applied learning and advancement or entry into the HR field. The program
combines in-class and online education with flexible options to meet the evolving
needs of students. Students who hold a Human Resource Management Certificate of Completion
are able to take certification exams sooner. All classes are eligible for Human Resource
Certification Institute (HRCI®) and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) SHRM-CP/SCPSM
re-certification credits including business and global credits.

About Lake Washington Institute of Technology

As the only public institute of technology in Washington state, Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) a provides students with the latest cutting edge skills relevant to today’s workplace.
LWTech offers eight applied bachelor’s degrees, more than 40 associate degrees, and
more than 91 professional certificates in 42 areas of study, including STEM-focused
programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.